“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”— Mahatma Gandhi
At Sun Gate Foundation, we believe that community engagement is essential to creating lasting change. Volunteers are the heart of our mission—amplifying our impact, expanding our reach, and helping us build a world where survivors of human trafficking can heal, grow, and thrive through education and empowerment. Whether you're passionate about advocacy, skilled in event planning, or simply eager to lend a helping hand, there’s a place for you here.
Why Volunteer? Volunteering with Sun Gate Foundation is more than just giving your time—it's about standing with survivors and supporting their journey toward independence. As a volunteer, you'll play a direct role in supporting our programs, raising awareness, and creating opportunities for meaningful change.
Ways to Get Involved Sun Gate Foundation offers a variety of meaningful volunteer opportunities to match your interests, skills, and availability.
Join Our Advisory Council
Purpose: The Sun Gate Foundation Advisory Council serves as a strategic thought partner to the Sun Gate Foundation’s leadership, offering expert guidance and collaborative support in strengthening the organization’s infrastructure, programming, and long-term sustainability. The Council is a non-governing body composed of trusted advisors who bring diverse expertise to advance the Foundation’s mission of supporting survivors and fostering systems-level change.
This Advisory Council is especially focused on organizational and operational development, ensuring that Sun Gate grows with integrity, equity, and effectiveness.
Terms: 1- or 2-year term, renewable by mutual agreement.
Meetings: The Advisory Council will meet quarterly, with the option for special meetings as needed.
Committees will meet monthly or bi-monthly, depending on goals and activities.
Committees:
Survivor Engagement & Empowerment Committee: Its purpose is to ensure that all of Sun Gate’s programs, policies, and initiatives are grounded in lived experience and uphold survivor leadership as a cornerstone of the organization's ethos. Members represent diverse areas of expertise, including but not limited to: trauma-informed care, cultural sensitivity, survivor-centeredness, meaningful and ethical survivor engagement, survivor safety, compensation frameworks, and survivor advocacy.
Strategic Partnerships & Sustainability Committee: Its purpose is to expand Sun Gate’s reach, deepen its impact, and ensure long-term sustainability through strategic alliances, resource development, and mission-aligned collaboration. Members represent diverse areas of expertise, including but not limited to: fundraising, donor engagement, nonprofit operations and governance, strategic planning, organizational development, finance, legal, compliance, technology & systems integration, philanthropy, communications, brand visibility, event planning, education, and strategic partnerships.
Join Us Together, we can create a future where survivors have access to education, opportunity, and healing. To learn more about volunteering with Sun Gate Foundation, please contact us at [email protected]
